It’s easy to see why we have the potential to be a National Park. Designation would bring together all our assets to make a single, powerful package.

Historically, Galloway provided a cradle for Christianity in Scotland and served as a backdrop to the early battles of Robert the Bruce. Our landscapes and people provided inspiration for artists and writers from Burns and Barrie to Hornel and the Glasgow Boys. Moreover, Galloway’s complex past stretches back to the days of our independence as the Kingdom of Galloway. Scottish, English, Manx and Irish – Galloway folk have always done things differently; we deserve to be proud of our unique story!